Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Saudi MERS death toll rises to 163

Health authorities in Saudi Arabia have reported three more fatalities from the MERS respiratory virus, taking the death toll in the world's worst-hit country to 163.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Two US hospital workers test negative for MERS

Two healthcare workers at a Florida hospital that is caring for a Saudi patient with the dangerous MERS virus have tested negative for the illness, the hospital said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Daily virus deaths hit new record as nations tighten curbs

Daily global deaths from COVID-19 topped 18,000 for the first time in the latest reminder of its deadly impact while countries further tightened restrictions Wednesday in their struggle against new virus variants.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New deaths take Saudi MERS toll to 160

Health authorities in Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced the deaths of another three people from the MERS respiratory virus, taking the country's toll to 160.

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